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Average Deck for Kess, Dissident Mage - Budget Upgraded Burn
Kess, Dissident Mage
Rank #306
2decks
Jun 29, 2026
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Fire and Ice: Kess, Dissident Mage
In this edition of Fire and Ice, we're looking at one of the classic Grixis Spellslinger commanders: Kess, Dissident Mage.
Decklist
Commander
- 1Kess, Dissident MageKess, Dissident Mage
Creatures (16)
- 1Archmage EmeritusArchmage Emeritus
- 1Baral, Chief of ComplianceBaral, Chief of Compliance
- 1Black Waltz No. 3Black Waltz No. 3
- 1Coruscation MageCoruscation Mage
- 1Emet-Selch of the Third SeatEmet-Selch of the Third Seat
- 1Goblin ElectromancerGoblin Electromancer
- 1GuttersnipeGuttersnipe
- 1Harmonic ProdigyHarmonic Prodigy
- 1Kaza, Roil ChaserKaza, Roil Chaser
- 1Lier, Disciple of the DrownedLier, Disciple of the Drowned
- 1Ral, Monsoon MageRal, Monsoon Mage
- 1Storm-Kiln ArtistStorm-Kiln Artist
- 1Stormcatch MentorStormcatch Mentor
- 1Talrand, Sky SummonerTalrand, Sky Summoner
- 1Vivi OrnitierVivi Ornitier
- 1Young PyromancerYoung Pyromancer
Instants (23)
- 1AetherizeAetherize
- 1Arcane DenialArcane Denial
- 1BedevilBedevil
- 1Big ScoreBig Score
- 1Chaos WarpChaos Warp
- 1ConsiderConsider
- 1CounterspellCounterspell
- 1Dark RitualDark Ritual
- 1DarknessDarkness
- 1Demand AnswersDemand Answers
- 1Increasing VengeanceIncreasing Vengeance
- 1Infernal GraspInfernal Grasp
- 1Lightning BoltLightning Bolt
- 1Narset's ReversalNarset's Reversal
- 1NegateNegate
- 1Offer ImmortalityOffer Immortality
- 1Prismari CommandPrismari Command
- 1ReverberateReverberate
- 1Seething SongSeething Song
- 1ShockShock
- 1SnapSnap
- 1Thrill of PossibilityThrill of Possibility
- 1Wizard's RetortWizard's Retort
Sorceries (14)
- 1Blasphemous ActBlasphemous Act
- 1BoltwaveBoltwave
- 1ExsanguinateExsanguinate
- 1Faithless LootingFaithless Looting
- 1Fiery ConfluenceFiery Confluence
- 1GrapeshotGrapeshot
- 1Mana GeyserMana Geyser
- 1Mizzix's MasteryMizzix's Mastery
- 1OvermasterOvermaster
- 1PreordainPreordain
- 1ReanimateReanimate
- 1Reckless ImpulseReckless Impulse
- 1Torment of HailfireTorment of Hailfire
- 1Toxic DelugeToxic Deluge
Artifacts (6)
- 1Arcane SignetArcane Signet
- 1Fellwar StoneFellwar Stone
- 1Fire DiamondFire Diamond
- 1Izzet SignetIzzet Signet
- 1Runechanter's PikeRunechanter's Pike
- 1Sol RingSol Ring
Enchantments (4)
- 1Burning VengeanceBurning Vengeance
- 1Fiery InscriptionFiery Inscription
- 1PropagandaPropaganda
- 1Shark TyphoonShark Typhoon
Planeswalker (1)
- 1Chandra, Hope's BeaconChandra, Hope's Beacon
Lands (35)
- 1Blackcleave CliffsBlackcleave Cliffs
- 1Bojuka BogBojuka Bog
- 1Cascade BluffsCascade Bluffs
- 1Command TowerCommand Tower
- 1Crumbling NecropolisCrumbling Necropolis
- 1Darkwater CatacombsDarkwater Catacombs
- 1Dragonskull SummitDragonskull Summit
- 1Evolving WildsEvolving Wilds
- 1Exotic OrchardExotic Orchard
- 1Ferrous LakeFerrous Lake
- 1Frostboil SnarlFrostboil Snarl
- 7IslandIsland
- 5MountainMountain
- 1Riptide LaboratoryRiptide Laboratory
- 1Shivan ReefShivan Reef
- 1Stormcarved CoastStormcarved Coast
- 1Sulfur FallsSulfur Falls
- 1Sulfurous SpringsSulfurous Springs
- 1Sunken HollowSunken Hollow
- 5SwampSwamp
- 1Temple of EpiphanyTemple of Epiphany
Archmage Emeritus
Archmage Emeritus
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Baral, Chief of Compliance
Black Waltz No. 3
Black Waltz No. 3
Coruscation Mage
Coruscation Mage
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Emet-Selch of the Third Seat
Goblin Electromancer
Goblin Electromancer
Guttersnipe
Guttersnipe
Harmonic Prodigy
Harmonic Prodigy
Kaza, Roil Chaser
Kaza, Roil Chaser
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Lier, Disciple of the Drowned
Ral, Monsoon Mage
Ral, Monsoon Mage
Stormcatch Mentor
Stormcatch Mentor
Storm-Kiln Artist
Storm-Kiln Artist
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Talrand, Sky Summoner
Vivi Ornitier
Vivi Ornitier
Young Pyromancer
Young Pyromancer
Instants (23)
Aetherize
Aetherize
Arcane Denial
Arcane Denial
Bedevil
Bedevil
Big Score
Big Score
Chaos Warp
Chaos Warp
Consider
Consider
Counterspell
Counterspell
Darkness
Darkness
Dark Ritual
Dark Ritual
Demand Answers
Demand Answers
Increasing Vengeance
Increasing Vengeance
Infernal Grasp
Infernal Grasp
Lightning Bolt
Lightning Bolt
Narset's Reversal
Narset's Reversal
Negate
Negate
Offer Immortality
Offer Immortality
Prismari Command
Prismari Command
Reverberate
Reverberate
Seething Song
Seething Song
Shock
Shock
Snap
Snap
Thrill of Possibility
Thrill of Possibility
Wizard's Retort
Wizard's Retort
Sorceries (14)
Blasphemous Act
Blasphemous Act
Boltwave
Boltwave
Exsanguinate
Exsanguinate
Faithless Looting
Faithless Looting
Fiery Confluence
Fiery Confluence
Grapeshot
Grapeshot
Mana Geyser
Mana Geyser
Mizzix's Mastery
Mizzix's Mastery
Overmaster
Overmaster
Preordain
Preordain
Reanimate
Reanimate
Reckless Impulse
Reckless Impulse
Torment of Hailfire
Torment of Hailfire
Toxic Deluge
Toxic Deluge
Artifacts (6)
Arcane Signet
Arcane Signet
Fellwar Stone
Fellwar Stone
Fire Diamond
Fire Diamond
Izzet Signet
Izzet Signet
Runechanter's Pike
Runechanter's Pike
Sol Ring
Sol Ring
Enchantments (4)
Burning Vengeance
Burning Vengeance
Fiery Inscription
Fiery Inscription
Propaganda
Propaganda
Shark Typhoon
Shark Typhoon
Planeswalkers (1)
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
Chandra, Hope's Beacon
Lands (18)
Blackcleave Cliffs
Blackcleave Cliffs
Bojuka Bog
Bojuka Bog
Cascade Bluffs
Cascade Bluffs
Command Tower
Command Tower
Crumbling Necropolis
Crumbling Necropolis
Darkwater Catacombs
Darkwater Catacombs
Dragonskull Summit
Dragonskull Summit
Evolving Wilds
Evolving Wilds
Exotic Orchard
Exotic Orchard
Ferrous Lake
Ferrous Lake
Frostboil Snarl
Frostboil Snarl
Riptide Laboratory
Riptide Laboratory
Shivan Reef
Shivan Reef
Stormcarved Coast
Stormcarved Coast
Sulfur Falls
Sulfur Falls
Sulfurous Springs
Sulfurous Springs
Sunken Hollow
Sunken Hollow
Temple of Epiphany
Temple of Epiphany
Basics (3)
Island
7 Island
Mountain
5 Mountain
Swamp
5 Swamp